What’s with the “Happy Holidays”? I thought he said we would be saying “Merry Christmas” again, not giving the two equal billing.
He may be considering Jewish voters. I *thought* he did
have Merry Christmas in top billing on that card.
He realizes Jews and atheists also vote, and has two Jewish in-laws, so...
I think he is against the banning of Christmas greetings by companies wishing to profit from Christmas, and the punishing of store employees for not being allowed to say "Merry Christmas" to shoppers, and things like that.
Happy Holidays is a reference to Christmas/New Years Eve/New Years collectively and also presumably Hanukkah for those who celebrate Hanukkah. It was a common phrase when I was growing up (late 60’s - 70’s) - not as a replacement for Merry Christmas, but in conjunction with Merry Christmas. This was before political correctness had fully taken over.
I personally have no problem with Happy Holidays. Especially if you don’t know the person. Also the cards may not arrive before Christmas so they can cover New Year as well.
It is simpler than than issuing multiple greetings for different holidays.
When he sent the cards Hannakah was still going on, He covered Christians and Jews with that greeting I think I got on via e-mail.